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Nov. 8, 2005 -- Reported cases of syphilis rose an alarming 8% between 2003 and 2004, worrying national health officials that sexually risky behavior is again on the rise in the U.S. The increase extended a steady rise in sexually transmitted syphilis infection since 2000, when rates reached a 50-ye

Sept. 21, 2005 -- The early stages of syphilis can be treated effectively with a single pill instead of a shot, new research shows. Scientists found that a single, 2-gram pill of the antibiotic azithromycin worked as well as one shot of penicillin at treating early syphilis. The finding could help t

July 25, 2005 -- It's not enough to use a condom and assume you're protected from sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. A new study shows that the condom has to be put on and used correctly in order to provide maximum protection. Researchers found errors in condom usage and breakage were commo

July 13, 2005 -- Chlamydia, America's most common sexually transmitted disease, is most often seen in teens and young adults, report CDC researchers. Teen girls had the highest number of cases. Numbers were also high in among blacks, as well as among teens and young adults from economically deprived

May 26, 2005 -- Rising use and abuse of the impotence drug Viagra among men who have sex with men may dramatically increase their risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV infection. A new study shows that men who have sex with men and who use Viagra engage in unprotected sex up to six ti

April 15, 2005 -- Little is known about premature ejaculation, the most common male sexual problem. But a first-of-its-kind study should help men and their partners better understand this troubling condition. Premature ejaculation is thought to affect about 20% to 30% of men. But few men actually se

April 6, 2005 - A vaccine that could prevent both cervical cancer and genital warts may be available as early as next year. In a newly reported study, the vaccine was found to be 90% effective for preventing the majority of viral infections that cause these sexually transmitted diseases. Experts say

March 22, 2005 -- Young people who take virginity pledges are as likely to get sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as those who do not make the same pledge, new research shows. The findings surprised researchers Peter Bearman, PhD, of Yale University, and Hannah Brückner, PhD, of Columbia Universit

Jan. 26, 2005 - Risky sexual behavior among Americans is putting the public's health at risk, according to a new CDC study. Researchers found that the rates of early death and disability attributed to sexual behavior in the U.S. are triple those of any other industrialized country, and women bear th

Oct. 28, 2004 -- Only about one in four of young women most at risk for chlamydia are getting chlamydia tests, according to a new CDC study. Researchers found rates of chlamydia tests among sexually active young women aged 16-24 who were enrolled in commercial health plans have increased only slight